PPPs: An Effective Strategy for Increasing Digital Skills and Infrastructure, by Inyene Ibanga   The eighth edition of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Expo happened in Lagos between August 31 and September 1, 2022, with the theme "Ensuring Efficient Digital Infrastructure in Nigeria." Stakeholders at the...

NITDA Calls for Stakeholder Engagement on National Data Strategy   The rapid increase in the digital transformation of economic and social activities has resulted in an unprecedented expansion of data collection and usage. Hence, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in furtherance to implementing its...

Understanding Nigeria Startup Act , by Zeenat Sambo   From Nigeria Startup Bill to Nigeria Startup-Act. It is quite fascinating how the yearning for business and technology development in Nigeria engulfed stakeholders in the innovation startup ecosystem to actively engage in driving the bill which eventually...

How NITDA'S Blockchain Strategy will Catalyse Digital Economy Transformation By Abbas badmus, In order to strengthen the utilization of Blockchain technology for economic growth, wealth and job creation, together with sustainable development, the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, recently drafted the proposed documents on Blockchain...

Pantami Hails Author of "Big Opinions" for Documenting Contemporary Issues in Nigeria The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Pantami, has commended Hashim Suleiman, the author of a new book on contemporary issues in Nigeria. The Minister made the commendation at the unveiling...

Inuwa and NITDA's golden era, by Lawal Jet Kaugama   Since Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi was appointed as the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in August 2019, the face of digital technologies in the country has changed for the better. Inuwa is one of...